Is Calcium Acrylate safe in cosmetics?
Calcium Acrylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Calcium Acrylate
Also known as: 2,4-Pentanedione, ion(1-), calcium, Bis(pentane-2,4-dionato)calcium, Calcium, bis(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')-
INCI: CALCIUM ACRYLATE
Calcium Acrylate (CAS 19372-44-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Viscosity Controlling, Film Former. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Calcium Acrylate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H317, H318, H319, H335, H361).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Viscosity Controlling, Film Former
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Conditional — Requires monomer residue testing
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Calcium Acrylate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Stabilizing agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Calcium Acrylate.
Known Synonyms
2,4-Pentanedione, ion(1-), calcium
Bis(pentane-2,4-dionato)calcium
Calcium, bis(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')-
Chemical Function
Stabilizing agent
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory Lists
Europe; plastic_additive
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calcium Acrylate allowed in the EU?
Calcium Acrylate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Calcium Acrylate do in cosmetics?
Calcium Acrylate functions as: Viscosity Controlling, Film Former. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 19372-44-2.
Is Calcium Acrylate used outside cosmetics?
Calcium Acrylate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Calcium Acrylate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Calcium Acrylate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H317, H318, H319, H335, H361).
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